Rangpur Riders in 2016

The Rangpur Riders are a franchise cricket team based in Rangpur, Bangladesh, which plays in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL). They are one of the seven teams that are competing in the 2016 Bangladesh Premier League. The team is being captained by Naeem Islam. Prior to the fourth season, the ownership of the Riders were transferred to Sohana Sports. The team rearranged its playing squad, with Shahid Afridi, Soumya Sarkar, Mohammad Shehzad and many other acclaimed cricketers. Shakib Al Hasan, the icon player from the previous edition was transferred to Dhaka Dynamites. The club made headlines with acquisition of Shane Watson, David Miller and Anwar Ali.

Rangpur Riders
রংপুর রাইডার্স
2016 Bangladesh Premier League season
CoachJaved Omar
CaptainNaeem Islam
Ground(s)Rangpur Stadium, Rangpur Cricket Garden
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The Riders started the season strong with a dominating victory against Chittagong Vikings, winning the match by 9 wickets with Mohammad Shehzad scoring 80 runs. The team continued its domination during its second game, getting Khulna Titans all out for 44, the lowest ever total in Bangladesh Premier League.

Player draft

The 2016 BPL draft was held on 30 September.[1] Prior to the draft, the seven clubs signed 38 foreign players to contracts and each existing franchise was able to retain two home-grown players from the 2015 season.[2] A total 301 players participated in the draft, including 133 local and 168 foreign players. 85 players were selected in the draft.[3]

Player Transfers

Prior to the 2016 draft, a number of high-profile players moved teams. These included transfers between competing teams and due to the suspension of the signing of Shahid Afridi as team captain of Rangpur Riders from the Sylhet Super Stars and Shakib Al Hasan as team captain of Dhaka Dynamites from Rangpur Riders.[4]

Standings
Team Pld W L T NR Pts NRR
Dhaka Dynamites (C) 12840016+0.912
Khulna Titans (3) 12750014−0.215
Chittagong Vikings (4) 12660012+0.233
Rajshahi Kings (R) 12660012+0.208
Rangpur Riders 12660012−0.106
Comilla Victorians 12570010−0.345
Barisal Bulls 1248008−0.688
Source: Cricinfo.com, last updated 4 December 2016
  • The top four teams will qualify for playoffs
  •      advanced to the Qualifier
  •      advanced to the Eliminator

Current squad
As of 25 October 2016
Name Nat Batting style Bowling style Signed Year Notes
Batsmen
Soumya SarkarLeft-hand batRight arm medium-fast2015
Sharjeel KhanLeft-hand batRight-arm leg spin2016
Babar AzamRight-hand batRight-arm off break2016
Pinak GhoshLeft-hand batN/A2016
Gidron PopeLeft-hand batRight-arm off-spin2016International Cap
Gihan RupasingheLeft-hand batRight-arm leg break2016International Cap
All-rounders
Shahid AfridiRight-hand batRight-arm leg break2016International Cap
Anwar AliRight-handRight-arm fast medium2016
Dasun ShanakaRight-hand batRight-arm medium2016International Cap
Ziaur RahmanLeft-hand batRight-arm medium2016
Naeem IslamRight-hand batRight-arm off break2016Captain
Sohag GaziRight-hand batRight-arm off break2016
Muktar AliRight-hand batRight arm medium-fast2015
Liam DawsonRight-hand batSlow Left-arm orthodox2016International Cap
Shane WatsonRight-hand batRight-arm fast medium2016International Cap
Wicket-keepers
Mithun AliRight-hand batN/A2015Opener
Mohammad ShehzadRight-hand batN/A2016International Cap, Opener
Bowlers
Sachithra SenanayakeRight-hand batRight arm off spin2015International cap
Rubel HossainRight-hand batRight-arm fast2016
Arafat SunnyLeft-hand batSlow Left-arm orthodox2015
Elias SunnyLeft-hand batSlow Left-arm orthodox2015
Mehrab HossainRight-handed BatRight-arm medium2016
Shahbaz ChouhanRight-hand batSlow Left-arm orthodox2016
Richard GleesonRight-hand batRight-arm fast-medium2016International Cap

Overall records
Season Matches Wins Losses No Result Run Rate Summary
2012
Did not participate
2013 12570-.506Fifth (of seven)
2014
Tournament not held
2015 10730+.609Third (of six)
2016 540–––

References
  1. "Franchises shape up squad in BPL players' draft". Dhaka Tribune. 30 September 2016. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
  2. "Big fish Gayle scooped up by Chittagong". Dhaka Tribune. 28 September 2016. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
  3. "Eighty-five players picked in BPL 2016–17 draft". ESPNcricinfo. 30 September 2016. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
  4. "Gayle to play for Chittagong Vikings in BPL 2016–17". ESPNcricinfo. 27 September 2016. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
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